What are the cost and consequences of providing welfare payments and consumer subsidies

The cost is clearly came from the national Budget. By providing welfare payments and subsidies, there will be less budget for other Government's plan.

As for the consequences, there are positive and negative consequence

Positive:

- It could improve the quality of life of the people in that country

Negative:

- There's a risk that people could rely on the welfare too much and became heavily dependent on it